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Jana, German in the City (NYC). Lifestyle blogger. World traveler; Istanbul, cat and food lover.

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Travel: Sumela Monastery in Turkey

Travel: Sumela Monastery in Turkey

Posted onFebruary 18, 2017November 16, 20212 Comments

Yesterday I failed the #28daysofblogging challenge, but there were things I really had to take care of that I didn’t have any time to sit down and blog. It happens … I guess that is why I should always have Read More …

CategoriesBlack Sea RegionTags28 days of blogging, janavar, Reisen, Sümela Manastırı, Sumela Monastery, Travel, Turkey

Why I stay in Boston for winter break

Posted onFebruary 16, 2017November 16, 20212 Comments

There are only 16 hours left between me and the start of winter break. And just like I was looking forward to all holidays when I was a student, I am as a teacher. A whole week off. Including the Read More …

CategoriesLife, MassachusettsTags28 days of blogging, boston, janavar, Life

Beauty: January & February 2017 Empties

Posted onFebruary 15, 2017November 16, 20211 Comment

I know it is only mid-February, but looking at all my other products I don’t think another one will be empty before the end of the month. Actually, I find it intriguing how sometimes I don’t seem to be able Read More …

CategoriesBeautyTags28 days of blogging, Beauty, janavar, Makeup

Recipe: İmam bayıldı - or: The Imam Fainted

Recipe: İmam bayıldı – or: The Imam Fainted

Posted onFebruary 14, 2017December 20, 20224 Comments

This Turkish dish is so good that the imam fainted. Or that is at least one version of how this aubergine dish got its name, imam bayıldı. But when the smell of cinnamon and the other spices started drifting through Read More …

CategoriesHauptgerichteTags28 days of blogging, Essen, Food, İmam bayıldı, janavar, Recipe, Rezept, Turkish food

15 Things to Do on a Snow Day (or on Any Other Day Off)

Posted onFebruary 13, 2017November 16, 20214 Comments

Today was an amazing day. I mean every extra day off is wonderful. I am grateful to Mother Hulda and the masses of snow she is granting us with. It actually didn’t snow much anymore, but it was very windy. Read More …

CategoriesLifeTagsjanavar, Life, snow day

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Lived in Istanbul from 2010 to 2015 and in Boston from 2015 to 2019.
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